retire

[ruh-tee-rey] / rə tiˈreɪ /

VERB

leave a place or responsibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart go pull out relinquish remove retreat separate surrender withdraw

STRONG

decamp ebb exit part recede regress repeal rescind resign revoke rusticate secede yield

WEAK

absent oneself deny oneself draw back fall back get away get off give ground give up work give way go away go to bed go to one's room go to sleep hand over hit the sack leave service make vacant pull back run along seclude oneself sever connections stop working take off turn in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

advance continue remain stay

STRONG

approve arrive come in increase join

WEAK

begin enter

Example Sentences

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The Briton, 37, retired a month after that defeat but announced his return to boxing earlier this month.

From BBC

Also, the dream of retiring to Florida has faded for many priced-out, middle-class Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal

France prop Uini Atonio has been forced to retire after he was admitted to an intensive care unit following a "cardiac event".

From BBC

That is based on a survey of how much money people believe they will need to retire at 65.

From MarketWatch

While the economic changes are welcome, Arteaga, the retired community organizer, said he was still cautious about his country’s future.

From The Wall Street Journal

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